Railroad/4936
This is an outstanding antique Railway Express Agency railroad train depot
porcelain sign in near mint condition measuring 12" x 72" and
probably dating from the late 1920s or 1930s.
These commonly hung on the outside of old railroad depot buildings signifying
the public could ship there freight,parcels and other items through the
depot making them equivalent to the modern day UPS or Fedex.In small community
depots the railroad station agent among all of his train related duties
also served as the Railway Express agent.
Price $ 650